The Driver clearly recognized Fang Ping and even greeted him.
Fang Ping twitched his ears in response.
To the Driver's friendly welcome, he offered polite acknowledgment.
"Lord! Find yourself a seat—I'm about to drive."
The Driver smiled even more warmly, calling out again as he reached to close the door.
"Wait! Don't shut the door! Is this cat your VIP passenger or something?"
"If you don't kick it off the bus..."
"Just wait for the complaint I'll file!"
The woman began threatening the Driver.
Inside the Live Streaming Room, viewers were also closely watching what was happening on the bus.
...
"What's with this woman? The moment Lord boarded, she started picking a fight."
"She probably just doesn't like cats and doesn't want Lord on the bus."
"Don't mind her, Lord—we're all with you!"
"Lord is so beautiful. How can she be offended by him?"
"People like her are everywhere—acting like they're better than everyone else."
"Better? I doubt she's even five feet tall!"
"Pfft! That's savage. Good thing she can't hear this."
...
The audience clearly didn't like the woman, but of course, she couldn't hear any of their comments.
And neither could Fang Ping.
Still, he wasn't bothered—he just twitched his ears and let her words pass in one ear and out the other.
If he got angry at every animal-hater out there, he'd never get anything done.
As Lord, he carried himself with dignity and grace.
The Driver turned to face the woman.
"Ma'am, if you're going to file a complaint, it has to be for a valid reason."
"If you're trying to get me to kick this cat off the bus, I'm not doing it. A complaint won't change that."
"Lord doesn't just ride my bus—he's ridden every bus in our route fleet. Not one Passenger has ever objected. Every Driver in the team welcomes him."
He explained patiently.
Fang Ping had ridden this line many times—almost all the Drivers knew him and liked him.
Seeing the Driver wouldn't give in, the woman's eyes shifted.
"Didn't the rules say cats and dogs can't ride public buses?"
"You're clearly violating regulations."
"I'll file a complaint based on that."
She tried another angle.
Before the Driver could respond, other Passengers had already stepped in.
Quite a few people were annoyed at her—for delaying the trip and wasting their time.
"You've got it wrong."
"The city recently updated its policies."
"Cats and dogs are now allowed on public buses."
One Passenger clarified.
"Why didn't I know that?"
"But even if that's true..."
"The cat still needs a ticket. No free rides."
The woman looked surprised—clearly unaware of the new rules—but she still refused to back down.
She figured that since the cat didn't have an owner with him, there was no way he could buy a ticket.
This time, before anyone else could speak,
Fang Ping arched his back and leapt up.
Beep!
A crisp electronic sound rang out—
Everyone on the bus heard it clearly.
The woman's face flushed red.
"Lord is very smart. He buys his own ticket. He's not fare-dodging."
The Driver didn't even look back this time—he shut the door and pulled the bus away from the curb.
Fang Ping did this every time he rode the bus. That was why he wore the bus card around his neck.
The Live Streaming Room viewers were delighted.
...
"Lord just slapped her with facts—right across the face."
"Lord: You dare accuse me of not buying a ticket? Watch this!"
"That woman is awful. If you don't like animals, just say it—no need for all those excuses."
"If I were there, I'd give her a piece of my mind."
"Watching Lord own her like that made my day!"
...
Fang Ping ignored the woman and walked toward the back of the bus.
The woman, though frustrated and bitter, didn't dare say more.
She could tell some Passengers were already visibly irritated.
If she kept going, she might end up on the receiving end of their anger.
She gave Fang Ping a final glance, then found a seat and sat down alone.
Fang Ping didn't sit right away.
He knew the woman had her eye on him.
If he took an open seat, she'd probably stir up more trouble.
It wasn't that he was afraid of her—he just didn't want to delay delivering the cold medicine to Zhou Chenchen.
Plus, with hidden cameras all around, if he retaliated, it would only bring unnecessary trouble to both himself and Zhou Chenchen.
"Kitty! Come sit here!"
An Elderly Lady couldn't bear watching anymore and raised a hand to call him over.
She even laid a piece of paper over the empty seat, so it wouldn't get dirty—none of the other Passengers objected.
Fang Ping flicked his tail and walked over.
He could sense the Elderly Lady's goodwill, and he was willing to accept it.
"This cat is really smart—he understands me!"
The Elderly Lady exclaimed in amazement.
She had only said it to try her luck, not expecting Fang Ping to actually walk over.
"They say cats are spiritual creatures. Now I believe it."
Another Passenger nearby laughed.
More and more Passengers smiled too.
To encounter such a clever and elegant cat on the bus today—it was sure to bring good luck.
Their moods visibly lifted.
The Driver saw the scene through the rearview mirror and couldn't help but smile himself.
He had known it—Lord was a favorite with everyone.
Every time Fang Ping boarded, he lifted the spirits of everyone on the bus.
Well, almost everyone—
Except for the woman who didn't like cats!
"Kitty! Kitty!"
As Fang Ping walked past a parent carrying a toddler, the child called out to him, stretching out a friendly hand.
Fang Ping glanced at the little one, then lifted his fuzzy head and lightly tapped the child's palm.
Only then—
did he leap up onto the open seat.
The toddler burst into delighted giggles and proudly waved his hand at his mom.
His mother smiled warmly too.
The Elderly Lady reached out and gently patted Fang Ping's head.
Fang Ping instinctively wanted to dodge—
but in the end, he stayed still.
"This cat really is amazing."
The Elderly Lady marveled once more.
Some other Passengers also wanted to pet Fang Ping's head—
but ultimately, no one stepped forward.
Fang Ping was fine with the toddler—
but that didn't mean he welcomed everyone.
He sat quietly in his seat, round eyes staring out the window.
Buildings and pedestrians zipped past outside.
Just a few more stops!
And he'd be by Zhou Chenchen's side!
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